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How Many People Are Named Ruthie?
Estimated people named Ruthie living in the U.S. today
10,883
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,303
- Peak year: 1927 (428 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,883
Ruthie by age group — who carries the name today?
Ruthie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ruthie
Ruthie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,303 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,883 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 31,407 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ruthies you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ruthie in the US?
An estimated 10,883 people named Ruthie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ruthie rare — about 1 in 31,407 Americans.
Is Ruthie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ruthie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ruthie most popular?
Ruthie peaked in 1927, when 428 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ruthie?
Ruthie ranks #2,296 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).